A Selection of Plants that Attract Insects
These are usually sun-loving plants, which will provide food for butterflies, pollen for bees. Encourage natural predators such as ladybirds and hoverflies, who keep the numbers down of less welcome visitors to the garden.
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ERYNGIUM x zabelii 'Donard Variety'
Silvery-blue flowerheads, bowl-shaped and very feathered, June-September.
75cm £7.00
ORLAYA grandiflora
'White Laceflower'. Hardy annual, has lovely, pure white lacecap flowers through summer above fine, ferny foliage, often until the first frosts! Collect seed after flowering and re-sow immediately. Sun. 3 for £10!
60cm £4.00
ANTHEMIS 'Susannah Mitchell'
Grey-green foliage topped with creamy-white daisies all summer. Well-drained soil in sun.
60cm £5.00
PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Fascination'
Long, slender peachy-pink flowers July-October. Sun to part shade.
1.00m £5.00
PHLOX paniculata 'Wendy House'
Spectacular deep magenta flower clusters, sweetly-scented, over contrasting dark leaves.
60cm £5.00
CAMPANULA 'Crystal'
Our introduction. Palest icy amethyst bells, almost white, and shaped like pixie hats. Same parents as C. x burghalti, but in our opinion is stronger and taller.
75cm £5.00
LIGULARIA dentata 'Desdemona'
Dramatic brown-green leaves, deep red underneath. Clusters of orange daisies from midsummer. Needs moisture, even boggy conditions.
AGM 1.00m £5.50
ASTER amellus 'Grunder'
Large lilac-blue daisies. Tidy and mildew-free, as are all A.amellus.
75cm £5.50
GALEGA orientalis
Small, rich blue pea-like flowers on a spreading plant. Best in a large sunny border or between shrubs.
1.20m £5.00
LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Elworthy Sparkler'
Buttercream buds open to single white daisies. It really does sparkle!
75cm £5.00
SALVIA 'African Sky'
Masses of mauve-blue flowers May-November, on a bushy plant. Sunny, sheltered spot.
80cm £5.00
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